TULSA, Okla. – Junior pitcher Emily Watson was named The American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after earning three wins in three appearances over the weekend and becoming the 10th pitcher in Tulsa history to eclipse the 300 career strikeout mark.
Watson (Edmond, Okla.) appeared in 15.1 innings while striking out 25 batters, including a season-high 15 in a 2-1 win over Kansas on Saturday evening. Watson held the Jayhawks without a hit for the first three innings while also holding McNeese State without a hit for the first four innings as she picked up her first win of the weekend while striking out 10 batters.